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Protecting and supporting vulnerable groups through the Covid-19 crisis

Protecting and supporting vulnerable groups through the Covid-19 crisis

Une équipe de l’Institut de recherche des Nations Unies pour le développement social (UNRISD) fait état dans ce rapport des réponses à un sondage mené auprès des chercheurs et des professionnels concernant les groupes vulnérables dans le contexte de la COVID-19. Elle y examine en outre les interventions stratégiques mises en place et les dimensions genrées des politiques afin d’encourager l’instauration de politiques plus sensibles aux besoins des groupes vulnérables.

Alternative federal budget recovery plan

Alternative federal budget recovery plan

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ 2020 Alternative Federal Budget Recovery Plan takes a health-in-all-policies approach to planning for a just recovery from COVID-19. The plan outlines concrete plans for a caring economy, income support, healthier

Beginning from within: Promoting the health of trans, Two-Spirit and/or gender-diverse youth

Beginning from within: Promoting the health of trans, Two-Spirit and/or gender-diverse youth

In this framework description, Dr. Julie James discusses the importance of engaging with, and following the lead of, trans and gender-diverse youth. She presents a framework her team developed that can be used to guide public health action to shift personal and organizational knowledge, attitudes and approaches; it can also be used to provide competent services to trans, Two-Spirit and/or gender diverse youth.

Off the back burner: Diverse and gender-inclusive decision-making for COVID-19 response and recovery

Off the back burner: Diverse and gender-inclusive decision-making for COVID-19 response and recovery

This commentary article by Bali et al. highlights the disproportionate impact of pandemics on women. The authors argue that it is essential to include a diverse group of individuals in decision-making for an effective COVID-19 response and recovery, with particular attention to the perspectives of women from low-middle income countries.

A call for a gender-responsive, intersectional approach to address COVID-19

A call for a gender-responsive, intersectional approach to address COVID-19

Ryan et Ayadi analysent dans ce texte les effets à court et à long terme de la COVID-19 pour la santé et la situation financière des femmes et des filles. Elles formulent des recommandations en matière de soins de santé, de santé publique et d’élaboration des politiques afin d’assurer une planification intersectionnelle sensible au genre pour lutter contre la pandémie.